DE19614621A1 - Open furniture unit e.g. for audio and video system - Google Patents

Abstract

The unit includes at least one carrier board (26) as a frame structure with U-bends, crimping, openings or unit elements for coupling electronic modules and converter modules at one or two sides. The carrier forms with the modules the furniture unit for electronic devices and may use additional furniture elements. The additional elements can be used for equalisation, junctions, covers or protection. The electronic and converter modules are located in permitted areas of the carrier board. Preferable with the use of tables, disk drives (6), CD-ROM drives (10), tape drives (11) and operation modules (12) are fixed in one preferred area of the carrier (20) under the working surface of the table. Arithmetic units, hard disk modules (16) and the power supply are located under the carrier board.

Description

The invention relates to an open vascular system furniture for receiving electrotechnical / electronic functional units of human Environmental communication technology, preferably computer configurations, Audio / video systems to multimedia complexes for both commercial as well as for the leisure sector.

This is a disadvantage of today's standard computer workstations The fact that the space required by the individual computer components, such as Computer case, screen, keyboard, digitizing board u. a Really trim the actual work area on the work table. In addition, special computer tables are required, which are only for Recording of the computer system and intended only for its operation are. Computer systems on desks leave no ergonomic Work on paper more too. However, it is still indispensable that on table furniture sufficient usable space for Handwriting, drawing, for filing documents, Tools, books, etc. must be available.

There are approaches in the prior art, the problem - more complete Computer desk - to eliminate. WO 95/15703 provides a solution here on. By having all computer components in closed Fittings of a table top are installed, the Table work surface optionally for written work by hand kept clear. The disadvantage of this solution is the restriction of Modules in defined rooms closed on all sides of the Tabletop honeycomb construction. Leave relatively small quantities a profitable computer system development for such closed premises at the moment hardly to.  

A solution in the analog direction is provided by DE 44 25 611.6 A1 specified. The cavity provides an accommodation option in the original dimensions unchanged tabletop. In addition, containers are provided below the Table top are connected to this and outside the Leg clearance are attached. Accessibility is a disadvantage the computer configurations in the vessels.

The invention is based, electronic modules for the task Human-environment communication (multimedia modules) like this in furniture too integrate that the functional technical and usage side (including aesthetic) determination of the product "furniture" remains, or is even increased, by adding furniture functional as a vascular system for the above Serve modules.

According to the invention the object with the features of claim 1 solved. Further developments and refinements are the subject of Subclaims.

Man as a mind-oriented, sensually active being requires direct sensory and physical contact to interfaces between him and his technology environment, which must be adapted to him (e.g. communication zones, points, contact zones to human Sense and action organs).

From this derive for the solution of the task "forbidden" and "allowed" zones for the coupling of modules in furniture as support or Vascular system.

All "areas" on or in furniture are supposed to be "allowed" zones are considered to be empty spaces or voids  Accommodation of electrical, electronic and mechanical Suitable assemblies and fulfill the technical function of the furniture, as well as the one bound to the senses and limbs of man Do not interfere with activity. The areas for the "forbidden" Zones arise analogously.

In addition to the almost predestined furniture, such as (work) tables, chairs, beds or Corpus furniture, preferably those designed to accommodate Serve audio / video units. These include

• - Seating with, for example, remote control modules, medical electronics systems etc.,
• - Lounger furniture, preferably for the home and care sector Audio / video systems and multimedia,
• - furniture for storage purposes, such as cupboards, shelves, chests, etc.,
• - Decorative furniture, such as steles, wall elements, room dividers, etc., especially for public and commercial applications.

In general, however, all furniture is for use as vascular system furniture suitable.

If the installation space of furniture is insufficient, overbuilt Construction volume to the outside and / or additional space inside be created.

Audio / video modules, such as tuner, amplifier and Loudspeaker units in the side boundaries of cabinet furniture integrable while in development Flat screens in furniture locking elements (doors, flaps or the like) can be installed.  

In general, for vascular system furniture that is open on both sides,

• - A carrier for variably connectable (snap-on, plug-in) Electronics modules necessary, which is initially variable is, with bends, beads, grooves and more Molded elements for both vessel and furniture functions are usable.
• - This carrier system can be on the top and bottom as well right and left side plate modules are coupled and it is therefore "open" on all sides.
• - The electronic modules are only in "permitted zones" of the Vascular system furniture can be coupled to ensure the functionality of the furniture man as a sensually active being, from which only that Basic requirement of direct contact via the sensory organs results not to interfere.
• - To realize human-environment (technology) communication (based on the fact of man as sensually active Beings) are ergonomic interfaces for the direct Sensory and body contact designed like control points for Computers to multimedia modules, viewing areas for Screens, displays etc., listening zones for audio signals etc.
• - Carrier or carrier components (vessels / systems for holding Electronic modules), the required number of Coupling modules for defined configurations of electronic, electronic-mechanical, electronic-optical, etc. systems (Computers, video systems, systems for automated medical care for the needy) and by the institution and the  Coupling modules dependent, variably configurable furniture Supplementary elements (from decorative strips to cladding) result in the new product quality "furniture with integrated modular electronic systems on a carrier ".
• - The scope of the construction principle described above ranges from table to furniture groups to built-in systems, such as walls, shelves, ceilings, doors, windows etc. as components spatial enclosing areas of machines and furniture.

The invention is explained in more detail below using examples. In show the drawings

Fig. 1 shows a basic solution of the invention of an open vessel system using the example furniture "working table" with "permitted" and "prohibited" zones for coupling or integration of electronics modules,

Fig. 2 is a solution according to the invention using the example of "working table" having side wall vasculature

Fig. 3 shows a solution according to the invention as "cabinet furniture"

Fig. 4 is a vasculature expansion means superstructure of furniture carcasses,

Fig. 5 shows a work table with coupled computer modules to a plate-shaped carrier in an exploded view.

The "open vascular system furniture" according to the invention in FIG. 1 represents the basic solution for accommodating electronic modules in any furniture. In FIG. 2 it is shown that a support 26 in the form of an angled plate has computer assemblies on all sides (modules 6 , 7 , 10 , 11 , 15 , 16 , 17 ) and that the combination of the two creates a full-volume piece of furniture.

Due to the way in which furniture is used, "permitted" 20 and "forbidden zones" 21 are defined for the coupling of electronic modules. Legroom width A and legroom height B are ergonomically restricted areas under the table.

An exception is the installation of the keyboard / tray module 15 in the "forbidden zone" 23 on the table top in the concave shape of the carrier 26 .

By means of a corresponding arrangement according to FIG. 5 of covers 3 , optionally flat work table surfaces 13 for handwriting and the like can be used. Manufacture like.

In FIG. 2, the extension of the "open vessel system cabinet" is shown on the side wall portion. The side plate vessel 5 serves to accommodate voluminous modules, such as printer / plotter modules 9 or telecommunications modules 18 according to FIG. 5. Additional vessels 25 can be fitted in the permitted zone 20 . The standard size is the furniture panel thickness E.

Fig. 3 contains the example "cabinet furniture" as vascular system furniture. Bent plate-shaped supports 26 and additional vessels 25 are coupling elements for audio / video modules 28 . Thickness dimension for this arrangement is the furniture panel thickness E. Furniture supplementary elements 27 serve to perfect the characteristic furniture shape.

In Fig. 4, an expansion possibility of carriers, modules and furniture supplementary elements is shown beyond the furniture panel thickness E, the superstructure inwards and / or outwards, for. B. as an audio / video module 28 .

Fig. 5 contains the exploded view of the variant of an open vascular system piece of furniture "computer work table", whereby, as already described in the previous figures, computer-relevant building blocks (modules) are arranged in the permitted zones. The variability of the open vascular system furniture should be emphasized in that user-specific electronic modules can be coupled. The entire system can be inserted directly into cable channels 19 via suitable supply interfaces.

Reference list

1 tabletop vessel
2 coupling level of table tops and side plate receptacles
3 cover
4 ventilation
5 side plate tube
6 floppy disk drive module
7 calculator module
8 Computer module coupling
9 Printer / plotter module
10 CD-ROM module
11 tape drive module
12 On / off and operating module
13 work surface
14 "Forbidden space" for computer modules
15 keyboard / tablet module
16 hard disk module
17 power supply module
18 telecommunications module
19 supply channel
20 "allowed zone"
21 "prohibited zone"
22 "forbidden zone" under the table
23 "forbidden zone" on the table top
24 leg room
25 additional vessel
26 carrier (vessel)
27 Complementary furniture element
28 Audio / video module
A legroom width
B legroom height
C working height
D sidewall thickness
E Furniture panel thickness
F superstructure thickness

Claims (16)

1.Open vascular system furniture, as part of furniture for accommodating electrotechnical / electronic functional units as well as adapted transducers of mechanical, acoustic, optical basis and mixed variants of human-environment communication technology, preferably computer configurations, audio / video systems, multimedia complexes, medical technology facilities both for the public, commercial and private consumer sector, characterized in that at least one support ( 26 ) is provided as a frame construction with incorporation-dependent incorporation, such as bends, beads, openings and / or form elements for one-sided and / or bilateral connection of electronic modules and converter modules, and the carrier ( 26 ) with the electronics and converter modules alone or with furniture supplementary elements ( 27 ), which are designed as compensation, transition, cover, protection elements, form the electronics system-integrated furniture, the electronics and W Andler modules are positioned in the permitted zones on the carrier ( 26 ). 2. Open vascular system furniture according to claim 1, characterized in that preferably at tables use or operating direction side of the support plate ( 26 ) in the permitted zone ( 20 ) under the worktop of the table to support ( 26 ) modules with operating functions such as disk drives ( 6 ), CD-ROM ( 10 ), tape drives ( 11 ), control modules ( 12 ) etc. are coupled, while in the lower rear area of the permitted installation zone ( 20 ) those modules, preferably computer modules, are accommodated that do not have manual operation require, such as arithmetic module, hard disk module ( 16 ), power supply module ( 17 ), etc. 3. Open vascular system furniture according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that output modules, such as printer ( 9 ), plotter modules, are accommodated in the permitted installation zone ( 20 ) of side plate vessels ( 5 ). 4. Open vascular system furniture according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that the keyboard module ( 15 ) is introduced into a carrier recess in the working area ( 23 ) of the table tops in such a way that they are optionally closed with a cover ( 3 ) or opened during operation can be. 5. Open vascular system furniture according to claim 1, characterized characterized in that plastic is used as the carrier material becomes. 6. Open vascular system furniture according to claim 1, characterized characterized in that the carrier material is natural material, preferably Wood that is used. 7. Open vascular system furniture according to claim 1, characterized characterized in that textiles are used as the carrier material will. 8. Open vascular system furniture according to claim 1, characterized characterized in that combinations of the carrier material Materials from claims 1 and 5 to 7 are used. 9. Open vascular system furniture according to claim 1, characterized in that the carrier ( 26 ) is formed in a meandering band shape. 10. Open vascular system furniture according to claim 1, characterized in that the carrier ( 26 ) is rod, plate or housing-shaped, the housing shape being cubic to free-form. 11. Open vascular system furniture according to claim 1, characterized in that the carrier ( 26 ) is mesh-shaped. 12. Open vascular system furniture according to claim 1 to 11, characterized in that carriers ( 26 ) of seating furniture take up electronic modules and relevant transducers and form seating furniture together with furniture supplementary elements, preferably electronic control / regulation system, medical systems, etc. be used. 13. Open vascular system furniture according to claim 1 to 11, characterized in that carriers ( 26 ) of reclining furniture electronics modules and relevant transducers, preferably for audio / video systems, multimedia units, etc., record and form reclining furniture together with furniture supplementary elements. 14. Open vascular system furniture according to claim 1 to 11, characterized in that carriers ( 26 ) for furniture with object-storing character, such as cupboards, shelves, chests, etc., electronic modules and relevant converters, preferably for audio / video systems, multimedia units, etc., record and form storage furniture together with additional furniture elements. 15. Open vascular system furniture according to claim 1 to 11, characterized in that carriers ( 26 ) for decorative furniture, such as room dividers, wall / ceiling elements, steles, etc., electronic modules and relevant transducers, preferably for audio / video systems etc., record and form decorative furniture together with additional furniture elements. 16. Open vascular system furniture according to claim 1 to 11, characterized in that carriers ( 26 ) for objects of the domestic human-environment communication sphere, such as built-in systems in dwellings, preferably walls, ceilings, floors, doors, windows, etc., electronic modules and Pick up appropriate converters and form electronics-integrating installation systems together with additional elements.